Sometimes, you got to work with what you got. The same holds true for hair. Find out which style best suits your hair type, and you can bid farewell to bad hair days.

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For Thick Hair

For Thick Hair

Best Cut: "If you have thick hair you are very, very lucky," says Amanda Shackleton, a New York City-based celebrity hairstylist. "Most women would kill for a thick head of hair." Stay away from short styles; your locks could end up looking like a wig if cropped too tightly, she says. Instead, try an effortless layered cut like the one Jennifer Aniston wears.

Get the Look: Do not let the stylist cut too much — you'll want strands to fall at least past the shoulders. Request long layers around your face and throughout, which will create movement and take off weight, so as not to drag your hair down, says Shackleton.

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For Coarse Hair

For Coarse Hair

Best Cut: Often unruly, coarse hair does not prohibit you from flaunting gorgeous tresses. Try a sleek, graduated bob à la Tyra Banks.

Get the Look: To achieve the polished look of Banks, you'll need to focus on how you style this cut. Shackleton suggests washing your hair only every few days because coarse strands can be very dry. After drying hair with a round, large-barreled brush with vents, straighten it into one-inch sections with a flat iron set to 425 degrees. On the second and third days, add a little shine or pomade and straighten quickly from roots to ends. "It will transform your course brittle hair into a luxuriously sexy look," says Shackleton.

For Thick Hair

Best Cut: "If you have thick hair you are very, very lucky," says Amanda Shackleton, a New York City-based celebrity hairstylist. "Most women would kill for a thick head of hair." Stay away from short styles; your locks could end up looking like a wig if cropped too tightly, she says. Instead, try an effortless layered cut like the one Jennifer Aniston wears.

Get the Look: Do not let the stylist cut too much — you'll want strands to fall at least past the shoulders. Request long layers around your face and throughout, which will create movement and take off weight, so as not to drag your hair down, says Shackleton.

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For Coarse Hair

Best Cut: Often unruly, coarse hair does not prohibit you from flaunting gorgeous tresses. Try a sleek, graduated bob à la Tyra Banks.

Get the Look: To achieve the polished look of Banks, you'll need to focus on how you style this cut. Shackleton suggests washing your hair only every few days because coarse strands can be very dry. After drying hair with a round, large-barreled brush with vents, straighten it into one-inch sections with a flat iron set to 425 degrees. On the second and third days, add a little shine or pomade and straighten quickly from roots to ends. "It will transform your course brittle hair into a luxuriously sexy look," says Shackleton.

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For Tight Curls

Best Cut: Embrace your natural texture with a voluminous, shoulder-length curly style inspired by Jada Pinkett Smith. The center part is the key to her modern shoulder-length cut, says Megan Moore, owner of Moore Hair Design in Salt Lake City, Utah. "It keeps the face open and makes the eyes and cheekbones the focal point."

Get the Look: Ask your stylist to cut hair when dry. This way, she can see the shape more clearly and not trim more than intended, says Moore. Another tip: Tapered triangle-shaped layers below the jaw line will help create a softer, less bulky shape. The widest part of the style should line up with your cheeks.

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For Thin Hair

Best Cut: Thin hair can quickly become flat and lifeless, says Shackleton. So a flipped out shaggy bob like the one Jodie Foster wears is a great way to add volume and movement.

Get the Look: "Your goal is to make thin hair look thicker," says Shackleton. "Layers in this cut are a must." When you style your hair, flip up the ends in sections with a curling iron. This will create an illusion that you have more hair than you actually do.

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For Coarse Wavy Hair

Best Cut: A medium-length, layered look, as seen on Marisa Tomei, can balance coarse wavy hair so that it does not overshadow your face. While Tomei often straightens her locks, she proves, that with the right cut, her natural texture can also be beautiful.

Get the Look: As coarse, wavy hair grows, it will get bigger and wider. Ask for lots of layers and face-framing at the salon to keep your natural texture from overpowering your look, says Kendall Ong, owner and head stylist of Mane Attraction Salon in Phoenix, Arizona.

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For Curly Hair

Best Cut: Wear your curly hair on the longer side in a layered, collar bone-length cut like Andie MacDowell. "This way you can use the weight of the hair to drag out the curls and make your hair flatter," says Ong. This will help prevent the dreaded poof ball that can occur with a short curly crop.

Get the Look: Aim to narrow the silhouette and make the shape appear skinnier because curls can lead to big hair, says Ong. Ask your stylist to add plenty of layers throughout to remove some of the bulk.

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For Straight Coarse Hair

Best Cut: Coarse hair can get full and heavy if cut to one length. If you know what we're talking about, steal a page from Salma Hayek's stylebook.

Get the Look: A blunt cut runs the risk of turning into a triangular style, with too much hair at the bottom. The extra weight can also cause your hair to fall flat. Your cut should include loads of layers and the stylist should texturize hair to remove some of the bulk that occurs due to the coarse nature of your strands, says Ong.

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For Fine Straight Hair

Best Cut: Helen Mirren's chin-length crop is perfect for fine hair that could benefit from a volume boost, says Moore. Adding bangs is another easy way to jazz up the look.

Get the Look: Ask the stylist to keep the length full and blunt, without layering, to create an illusion of thickness, says Moore. Avoid tools like razors and texture shears. However, slight layers around the face can flatter your appearance. When styling, use a round brush to gain extra lift at the crown.

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For Fine Wavy Hair

Best Cut: Don't let your fine texture create a limp look. Pump up the volume with a layered, short bob like the one Meg Ryan sports.

Get the Look: With this style, you want to flaunt your natural texture, and layers are the key to encouraging more waves to come out, says Ong. Keep hair at chin-length or shorter, as longer hair is bigger (and not in a flattering, voluminous way).

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For Straight Hair

Best Cut: Try a long shag like Suzanne Somers for a sexy 'do. This style works well with straight hair because it adds texture and volume that could not be achieved if left long and heavy, says Shackleton.

Get the Look: "Ask your stylist for advice about adding bangs," says Shackleton. "Not everyone can pull off shorter bangs, so you may want to cut them longer and leave them side swept."